New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-04
HUSTED'S FIFTH TERM.
THE "BALD EAGLE FLIES AWAY WITH
The SPEAK RShIP.
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE MR. CIIICKERTNG FOR
CLERk-CANDIDATE BAKER, MANLY SPEECH
NOW FOR THE sENATORsHIP-THE

REPUBLICANS NOMINATE MR. CTIICKERING FOR
| CLERK-CANDIDATE BAKERS MANLY SPEECH
NOW FOR THE sENArORsHIP-THE
FIGHT OPENLY BEGUN.
!fRon THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TEIBUSEI
ALBANY Jan. 3.-The caucus of the Republican mem
bcrs OF the Assembly in the Assembly Chamber devoid
OF interest owing TO lack OF contest for the speakershp
Nevertheless the Chamber crowded with spectators.
In the throng were several Republican Congressinen-
elect among them being David Wbcr George Hopkins,
| Stephen Hopkins and James Sherman. Assemblymah
Arnold OF Otsego County, OF the candidates for
Speaker was made chairman OF the caucus. He congra
ulated the members upon the general good character OF
the Assembymen this year, and said IL was the duty OF
the Republican members OF the Legislature to organize 1t
so that would do good work When the nomination Of a
candidate for Speaker was announced, Assembly yinan
Burns or Westchester County, presented the name or
cxspeaker James W.. Hustled in forcible speech.
He skctchcd rapidly General nsteds brilliant para
mentary career and ended with appeal to the mem
bers OF the Assembly elect him Ey-Speakcr Erwin, in
a speech Of humorous tone seconded General HuscIs
nomination. He said that General Hustled was the lucki
est man in Ncw-York state, he had been elected
Speaker without being candidate for the office Mr.
Gallagher OF Erie County praised General Hustled
The series of speeches ended with from Charles d.
Baker the strongest opponent the General had for the
spcakcr-hip. Mr. Baker in manly way acknowledged
hi, defeat He said that he had done all he could To
the prize and bc accepted defeat with loyalty to tho
Republican party In his heart. No one would
hni him sulKug over his ill-fortune. lie should
most loyalty sustain General Hustled in conducting the
business OF the Assembly.
Mr. Bakers speech made excellent impression and
was frequently interrupted by applause. General
Husci was then nominated by Reclamation. Mr.. Aims
worth nominated cxA-scmbyman Charles A. Chickeriug
for clerk. Assemblyman Walter q. smit OF rompkns
County said he hal intended to press d. Tarbel, OF
ithaca for the orlsc, but Mr. Tarcll would not permit
t,a .f toll
by accamation. lively conflict followed over the oiice
OF Scrgcantat-A Arms O. Warren of The Bfdto COM
mcIrin Adrosrr, had candidate for the office Isaac
OF Buffalo Mr.. Warren theoretically pressed Mr.
SrOtts seln.tOn and aided by County Clerk
Orr, William g. sirritt, William J. Morgan, George
Urban AMI James A. Roberts, all of Buffalo. Assembly
man Mccarthy. Of Onontaga County, nominated d. Cap
Mr. Scott chosen by large majority. The ca
Gus then successfully selected Michael Mshar OF Orange
for FrstAsss,ant Doorkceper and Emory p. Close for
| stenographer.
The Democratic Assemblymen at their caucus selected
William f. sheehan OF Buffalo, their candidate for
Speaker and cx-As,enbymin Robert L. ConnalIy as
their candidate for Clerk.
The candidates for United States Senator seem TO have
watching selection of Speaker OF the Assembly
with the intention the contest over that oicc
was decided formally an openly beg nnIng their
canvass There 10 he no blending of
the two contests, but TO follow closely on
the heels OF the others. To-day senator Warner Milcrs
friends opened headquarters in the DclaNan House where
they Will strive accomplish his ele ton People who
visited the hotel In passing along the corridor on the sec
ond floor large placarl the door or room
No 400 having these wor!- PIRATE on II In large, black
type: "IIcadquar;ers Warner Miller" This room
that occupied by the Republican lers who favored the
election " william W. Evaris for senator in 1855. and
accomplished their aim. II was the roin occupied also
by Reuben f. Fcupn when hc elected United states
la l-67 by Gcoryc H. sloan when he was elected
Speaker In 1877 by George b. sloan when he was de
fcatcd as candidate for Speaker by Thomas
@. Alyoid, In 1879, aud by james W. iIus
ted, when with several other candidates
for Speaker he defeated by George Erwin in $50
The uiquarters Is series of rooms, one opening into
the,o rDon. by Congress Burlcgh. Congressman
Mest, H. II. Warner; * Mayor Oiell Of New9nrg ca-
= na,"r John g. Smith As,snn' men fort' rninc
sh.arl and john Kellogg. Tue rooms were crowded
WIN senator MilIcr- friends to-day They were busy
dcncc that he would he reelected
Levi T. Mort"m- hrsquarter, were established three
This Is At the other cnd az tnC corridor from the
Miller headquarters and was th" h"iquarterro ~ Thoma.
aud oi h- defeat when III company with Roscoe Conhng
he sonsht reelection ~ senator that same year
lheodore g. Trae, the manager of Mr. Mo"ns canvass,
occupied for several days but he kept the
doOr- tignty closed while the speakc~p contest was "a
who desired 10 do could 20 In Mr. Icae T. asslaie Ia
his work by General George H. sharpe. Henry H. Aheli
elect liopkius Carroll Whitaker AnsDn =
Wood aud Sheridan -hook The Morton leaders were
also aided 10y the counsel Of senators Ncdder fa-srtt.
Cuggcsia and l.nucs, who intend Ia vote for Mr.. Nor
ton John j. Oir"u has also dcclhicd Tor MI Norton
He expressed confidence In his election Robert g. Me
Cord, ~ New YORK also iaNors Mr.. Morions election.
Quarantine commissioner John \. Nichols Of Brooklyn,
has here several days spcakIug members IN
favor of Mr. Morton. In the Morton headquarters to-day,
also aiding the Morton movement, were ex-senator Will
lam u. Noodin. aDd cX senator " W. Rockwell.
The headquarters 0f Congressman Frank HIS.
cock. the third candidate Tor Senator may be
snd To bo In tho rooms OF senator llend-
ricks at the Kenmore Hotel Carroll l.. Smith,
Editor of The SgrtiruSe JOWHd; cN-As>emblyinnn
Tappan. and number of other personal friends OF Mr.:
lIissuck living I'm syracuse arrived here today anu
"hooIned him for the SenatorslIp Tile managers ot
the several Senatorial canyaSse~ say That their neal
quarters Will he kept open while the Legislature Is taking
tH usual cs- The members OF the Legislature say
that they will adjourn from tomorrow until next week
The supporters oi all the candidates for senator are com
miitcd 10 this adjournment. All undoubtedly have
schemes 10 increase their vote which they think would hp
furthcicd 10y adjournment smith NJ We'Si arrived
here to-day l. said br seeking the complimentary